BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and first lady Kathryn Burgum overseeing the lighting of the Capitol Christmas Tree in Bismarck. “Share your Story” is the theme inspired by the first lady’s work on addiction and recovery. The 40th annual ceremony included music, carols and holiday readings. The event was streamed live on Facebook for those who…
BELTRAMI CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A 20-year-old man from Park Rapids is dead after a crash last night on snow covered roads in Beltrami County. Minnesota State Patrol says 19-year-old Zennah Erickson of Park Rapids lost control of her car on Highway 71 south of Blackduck. The car crashed into an oncoming pickup driven by 50-year-old Daryl Lundberg of Blackduck….
Courtesy: North Dakota Highway PatrolFARGO (KVRR) – Interstate 29 in North Dakota has been reopened between the Canada border and South Dakota. At one time, several roads in the region were partially or completely covered with snow and about 1,500 customers of Nodak Electric Cooperative in Grand Forks had no power. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says icy conditions may…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Snowfall reached nearly 1 foot on Sunday in some parts of northern Minnesota. National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning in Minnesota’s Cook County and a winter storm warning across the northern regions of Wisconsin and Minnesota until early Monday. Forecasters warned that strong winds and heavy snow would make travel dangerous. National Weather Service reported snowfall…
Sen. Bob Dole & Kevin Cramer (Undated photo)WASHINGTON (AP) – Americans are remembering Bob Dole, a man who defied the odds in war, only to fall short of his ultimate goal in politics. Dole died Sunday. He was 98. After paralyzing wounds in World War II, Dole willed himself to walk again, and ran for Congress with a right arm…
ST. MICHAEL, N.D. (KVRR) — A drug bust at Spirit Lake Casino south of Devils Lake. Benson County Sheriff’s Office and Bureau of Indian Affairs Police were called to the casino Wednesday night around 8:30 for suspicious activity. They found 41-year-old Joann Tiegen and 44-year-old Michael Garner, both of Devils Lake, in possession of meth, marijuana, packaging materials, scales and…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo woman has changed her plea to guilty after stabbing three people in May in downtown Fargo. 30-year-old Ashley Larson entered guilty pleas to two counts of aggravated assault. A third count was dropped. Her change of plea avoids a trial which was supposed to start Tuesday. She’ll be sentenced in late January. Police say…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — People involved in a fatal crash on I-29 in Fargo Monday afternoon are identified. Highway patrol says 73-year-old Louise Juaire of Mooreton died at the scene. 72-year-old Clinton Juaire of Mooreton was taken to Sanford Hospital in Fargo with serious injuries. 22-year-old Taylor Hemmesch of Fargo was uninjured. The patrol says the Juaires had stopped their…
MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) – A federal judge has ruled that the four former Minneapolis police officers facing civil rights charges in the murder of George Floyd will stand trial together The judge denied a motion by J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane, and Tou Thao to separate the federal trial. The three men along with Derek Chauvin are accused of depriving Floyd of…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — One person is taken to the hospital with burns after a fire at an apartment building in Grand Forks. Crews were called to 3400 24th Avenue South around 9:40 Sunday morning on a report of heavy smoke on the third floor. They arrived to find smoke but no active fire. They say a fire extinguisher…
